Loop for bridles



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(NoModeL) G. L. SMITH.

LOOP FOR BRIDLES. No. 315,672. Patented Apr. 14, 1885.

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UNITED STATES PATENT QEFICE.

GEORGE L. SMITH, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

LOOP FOR BRIDLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 315,672, dated April 14:, 1885.

Application filed January '26, 1885. (No model.)

To (6Z5 whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE L. SMITH, of Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Loops for Bridles, 800.,

of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to overcheck-guides for bridles; and it consists in a loop or guide composed of two uprights provided with feet for attachment to the bridle, connected by a cross-bar provided with a loose sleeve or roller, and having upwardlyturned ends to pre' vent the accidental displacement of the rein.

In the drawings annexed, Figure 1 is aper- 1 5 spective view of my improved guide, and Fig.

readily inserted and removed, and which shall permit the rein to slide or move freely and without chafing.

Prior to my invention guides have been formed with inwardly-turned ends separated 2 5 sufficiently to permit the rein to be inserted edgewise between them, yet not enough to permit the accidental escape of the rein, and closed loops have been provided with a closed loose sleeve or roller. These features, sepa- 3 rately considered,are not therefore claimed by My improved guide is shown in the drawings, in which A A indicatetwo uprights having feet a for attachment to the bridle by means of rivets or other fastenings, and the upper ends, b, of which are bent over into a substantially horizontal position with a narrow space between them, as shown in Fig. 2.

B indicates a cross-bar connecting the uprights A A, and encircled by a sleeve or roller, 0, which is free to rotate thereon. The height of the uprights A and the position of crossbar B are such that the sleeve or roller may not touch the crown-piece of the bridle, to which the guide is applied, (two being employed ordinarily,) and that sufficient space shall be left between the roller and the bent arms or ends I) to permit the rein or strap to move freely therein.

The construction produces a very cheap and efficient guide, and one which will in no way chafe or injure the rein.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- The herein-described guide for check-reins, 8m, consisting of uprights A A, having ends '12 b bent laterally toward each other, connecting-bar B, and loose sleeve or roller 0.

GEORGE L. SMITH.

Witnesses:

R. J. O. HUNTER, OAKLEY B. PELLET. 

